Monthly Archives: December 2011

[Contains scone-baking SPOILERS] Using ‘Tamara Drewe’s name as the title for the 2010 film in which she appears is rather like using “Iceberg!” as the title for a film about The Titanic. She’s the central catalyst for the entire plot, but … Continue reading →

I’m beginning to think that Ch4 had some surplus Halloween movies left over, and just decided to burn them off as part of their Christmas schedule, regardless of the season… first it was Rosemary’s Baby and now Hocus Pocus (1993)! … Continue reading →

This isn’t a particularly original or insightful observation, but I think it’s sad that so many of the shows/movies that Disney aims at impressionable young girls encourage them to drink the Cult of Celebrity Kool-Aid, by focussing on protagonists who achieve their happy … Continue reading →

[Contains possum-rasslin’ SPOILERS!] I’ve just finished watching the second season of Parks and Recreation, and I’m feeling pretty deflated. On the plus side: Amy Poehler remains reliably hilarious (and adorable) as ‘Leslie Knope’, who could well be one of my … Continue reading →

I distinctly remember reading the original Freaky Friday novel back when I was still in single digits, but can’t remember if I ever got around to watching the first movie adaptation before yesterday or not. I’ve already written about the … Continue reading →

[Contains clear, logical SPOILERS!] I wasn’t sure if I was going to write about the three new Absolutely Fabulous specials individually, or just wait until I’d seen them all and then summarise… but last night’s episode featured such an exciting … Continue reading →

I’m not really sure what possessed Ch4 to broadcast Rosemary’s Baby (1968) five days before Jesus’s B-Day, but I’ve wanted to watch this “horror classic” for a while now, so I’m not complaining. For those who don’t know, this slow-burning … Continue reading →